Town House Restaurant, 408 Rosa Road, Schenectady, NY 12308 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Restaurant name: TOWN HOUSE RESTAURANT
Address: 408 Rosa Road, Schenectady, NY 12308
County: Schenectady
Local health department: Schenectady County
Restaurant type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 12/22/2015

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Inspection findings

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  • Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
  • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
  • Critical: Canned foods found in poor conditions (leakers, severe dents, rusty, swollen cans)
  • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
  • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
12/22/2015Inspection
  • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
  • Critical: Canned foods found in poor conditions (leakers, severe dents, rusty, swollen cans)
09/19/2014Inspection
  • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
  • Critical: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
06/24/2013Inspection
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
07/06/2012Re-Inspection
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45oF during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38oF during cold holding.
  • In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
  • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
  • Critical: Enough refrigerated storage equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained or operated so that all potentially hazardous foods are cooled properly and stored below 45oF as required.
  • Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
06/29/2012Inspection
  • Improper thawing procedures used
11/14/2011Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 04/07/2011Inspection
  • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
  • Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
12/07/2010Inspection
  • Tobacco is used; eating, drinking in food preparation, dishwashing food storage areas
  • Critical: Food workers do not use proper utensils to eliminate bare hand contact with cooked or prepared foods.
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
06/28/2010Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 12/15/2009Inspection
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
05/14/2009Inspection
  • Critical: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
  • Critical: Food workers prepare raw and cooked or ready to eat food products without 'thorough handwashing and sanitary glove changing in between.
12/17/2008Re-Inspection
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not cooled by an approved method where the food temperature can be reduced from 120oF to 70oF or less within two hours and 70oF to 45oF within four hours.
  • Garbage storage areas not properly constructed or maintained, creating a nuisance
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  • Critical: Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
  • Critical: Cracked/dirty fresh eggs, liquid or frozen eggs and powdered eggs not pasteurized.
  • Pesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
  • Critical: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
12/02/2008Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 02/06/2008Re-Inspection
  • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  • Pesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator
  • Critical: Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
  • Hair is improperly restrained
01/30/2008Inspection
  • Improper thawing procedures used
  • Critical: Water/ice: unsafe, unapproved sources, cross connections
  • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
11/30/2007Inspection
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not cooled by an approved method where the food temperature can be reduced from 120oF to 70oF or less within two hours and 70oF to 45oF within four hours.
10/18/2006Inspection
  • Critical: Cracked/dirty fresh eggs, liquid or frozen eggs and powdered eggs not pasteurized.
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not cooled by an approved method where the food temperature can be reduced from 120oF to 70oF or less within two hours and 70oF to 45oF within four hours.
  • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
02/01/2006Inspection1G- one fresh shell egg in sandwich unit cracked. discarded 5B- ~1/2 gal veal and peppers cooling in true reach-in cooler at 78-82F. Made 3-4 hours ago. Discarded

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